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The second arrested by the massive outrage of Volkmarsen (center of Germany), with 52 wounded, is a man who recorded the events with his phone, the Northern Hesse Police reported Tuesday.

He is formally accused of violating the most private area of ​​the victims , says the police statement, which says the man was only "temporarily detained."

Local media had previously pointed out that it was a man who persistently picked up what had happened with his mobile phone , so that he caught the attention of other witnesses to the incident. They also pointed out that it does not appear to have any relationship with the driver, an end on which the police have not ruled.

A total of 17 people out of the 52 wounds in the massive intentional outrage yesterday in the Volkmarsen carnival parade (central Germany) have already been discharged. In hospital of the 'Land' of Hesse remain 35 other people. The authorities had previously indicated that a dozen of the victims were in serious condition and that 18 of the injured were children.

Among those hospitalized is Maurice P., 29, of German nationality. This is the driver, with a police record for crimes of alteration of public order and injuries , who built the vehicle against the public who enjoyed the carnivals. Because of the injuries he suffered in the accident he has not yet been questioned.

The security forces said on Monday that they expect the incident was "intentional" and the Department of Interior of Hesse said that a political-motivated attack is not completely ruled out. The Prosecutor General of Frankfurt assumed the investigation for an alleged crime of attempted murder.

The police also warned the organizers of carnival events throughout the 'Land' to review the security devices, although he acknowledged that "there are no concrete indications" that the "risk situation" has increased. The police presence in these acts, he added, will be increased if deemed necessary.

The event occurred around 14.30 local time (13.30 GMT) on Monday, when the traditional Carnival Monday parade was held in Volkmarsen - a town of less than 7,000 inhabitants.

Then a familiar Mercedez-Benz of metallic gray color lashed out at the public and went about 30 meters into the group, hitting dozens of people.

The vehicle had previously skipped the ban on driving through that area, closed to traffic for celebrations. Some witnesses pointed out that the driver seemed to accelerate , an end that the police have not confirmed.

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